Hello tech enthusiasts! Get ready for some exciting news in the world of artificial intelligence.

Meta is making waves with its upcoming upgrades to the Llama model family, and this time, the spotlight is on voice features.

According to recent reports, the next iteration, Llama 4, is set to incorporate enhanced voice functionalities that may truly revolutionize user interaction.

One of the standout features will be the ability for users to interrupt the model while it’s speaking. This functionality is reminiscent of what we’ve seen with OpenAI’s Voice Mode and Google’s Gemini Live experience.

Meta’s chief product officer, Chris Cox, stated that this new model will be an ‘omni’ model, meaning it will adeptly handle not just speech but also text and various data types seamlessly.

The urgency surrounding Llama 4’s development seems to have been fueled by competitive designs from the Chinese AI lab DeepSeek, known for their efficient yet powerful models.

In light of this competition, Meta has established war rooms to analyze the cost-saving strategies employed by DeepSeek in their model deployments.